NoMI
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 239-4030
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Chicago Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Red Line to Chicago
- Best of Citysearch:
- View 2007, Hotel Dining 2006, View 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 6:30am-10:30am, 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 7am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for NoMI – by Alice Van Housen
The Scene
A swanky, seductively lit lounge leads into a posh contemporary dining room with a mineral palette, luxury appointments, snaking blown-glass Chihuly chandeliers and a spectacular Water Tower view through grand sloping windows. A separate sushi bar at the entrance seats a few diners. Seamless service and world-class wines approach perfection.
The Food
Classically trained French chef Christophe David creates exquisite, photogenic contemporary cuisine. Other-worldly risotto is a meltdown of toothy rice, Burgundy, Parmesan, chicken jus and pungent black truffle shavings. Morsels of succulent Maine lobster with crunchy fennel, cooked and raw apples, and citrus segments are double-sauced with elixirs of lobster coral and curry. Three short stacks of perfectly cooked prime filet mignon perch on potato disks accented with ephemeral Parmesan foam and earthy essences of black trumpet mushrooms and truffle. Servers ceremoniously pop the tops of Grand Marnier, raspberry and chocolate souffle puffs, pouring in flavor-rich sauces.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodAttire is business casual (no jeans, gym shoes or shorts).
The ExtrasNoMI's high-end, high-ticket tea offerings include rare and limited leaves including vintage Pu-erh, reserve and display teas, as well as pairings of teas and spirits that range from $14 to $700 a pop. Beer drinkers will also love global brews like Chimay and DeuS, a Belgium white.
Where to SitTables 30-37 offer the best Mag Mile views. In warm weather, the outdoor garden elevates you above the bustle of the boulevard.
User Reviews for NoMI
07/23/2008 Posted by nycgal1978
The Park Hyatt is a fabulous brand. It really is. Nomi is lucky to be at the Park Hyatt Chicago. Its on the 7th floor of the building so you have somewhat of a view (tops of buildings) but not an amazing top-of-building panoramic view. I celebrated a milestone birthday there this past weekend. My friend and I ordered omelettes for brunch. Mine came 20 minutes before hers. Totally inexcusable at a restaurant of this price. (Eggs are like $20.) When the waiter noticed that her food hadn't arrived, he said, "Just 40 seconds more!" but it was about 10 minutes more. Do they have one skillet? We were drinking $5 iced teas (the waiter looked truly disappointed we were not ordering alcohol) and before my friend had even finished hers, the waiter came over and said, "Do you want more? If not let me take this away or the staff will keep asking you if you want more." It was a very awkward moment. My friend had not finished her tea - it was still half full! But he took it away. I had noted in the reservation that I was celebrating my birhday. We ordered dessert and they didn't write anything on the dessert nor did they bring us any freebies. They gave us what they gave everyone at the restaurant for dessert - a tin of petit fours. However, when I opened the lid, it read HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. We told the waiter when he came over to ask how everything was, and he laughed it off. We dropped nearly $100 on brunch and he couldn't get the occasion right? Or give us a freebie or take something off the bill in regret? This place is not classy.
10/21/2007 Posted by katherinedonald
It is expensive but few places have had such a nice Sunday 'brunch' and I was amazed and pleased at my dinner visits of the rarities they have on their wine and beer (and tea) lists. Chimay is the best foreign beer I have ever had and they had it when I was there, but you might need to be carried home as it is strong. Food excellently prepared and waitstaff a bit formal but still nice. Take the 'recommended' dishes by your Server--they are the most unusual. Gals go early if you want to avoid "suits" hitting on you, unless you want that sort of thing. The food is pretty great.
Pros: food quality and originality & alcohol choices are large variety
Cons: Very Expensive
